Zenith Hatchet information please

[Chesterfieldfox]

Good afternoon, I ran across an old Zenith branded hatchet and am wondering if anyone has any info on it? It is a small hatchet and only has the word Zenith stamped into the head. it is on hold at a local antique store for me. I did some Google-fu but alas didnt come up with much.
-Was from a Hardware store line in the USA (Marshell Wells)
-Store chain closed in the 60's

Is this little hatchet any good? has anyone seen a hatchet with "Zenith" only on it?
Thanks for your help, you guys seem to have a wealth of info.

 

[Chesterfieldfox]

Here are some poor quality pics.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Should be pretty good steel.
Likely made by plumb or Kelly who did lots of contract axe production.
By all accounts the marshell Wells zenith axes are great.

 

[Chesterfieldfox]

Well it will likely live un my jeep, was nice to be able to save the handle. Here it is cleaned up a bit. Its having a linseed oil soak now.

 

[300Six]

Looks great! And doesn't have China or Mexico stamped on it either. Looks to be a first class piece of wood you saved too.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Definitely looks great, you might even be able to recondition the leather sheath.

 

[Chesterfieldfox]

Im gona try that this weekend. It could use a few stitches.

 

[Square_peg]

A lot of Marshall-Wells axes were made by Welland Vale, a Canadian affilliate of True Temper. 'Zenith' was their top line, equivalent to a Flint Edge.